via Time Out New York

Brooklyn versus Manhattan – the debate goes on.  Every year some media publication tried to re-raise the question of who reigns supreme as the better borough.  This year Time Out New York recently dedicated a whole issue to the topic breaking it down for you by the numbers.  Hey, even  Steve Lewis chimed in on Monday and I’m sad to say,  I think he is already over Brooklyn.  Booooo.

Although to me this is a no brainer – you can’t really compare the two -  Brooklyn has a totally different vibe compared to Manhattan.  Brooklyn is very chill while the City exemplifies why everyone moves here in the first place.   Each borough has is pros and cons…I love living in BK because I can experience the best of both worlds.  Most people who live in the city, never venture out.  I mean, after all, Brooklyn is allllllll the way out there.

So if for some reason you still can’t decide – Manhattan or Brooklyn – here’s some breakage downage for ya.

What you can find in Brooklyn:

• A prime seat the bar on a Saturday night
• Room to dance
• No cover charge
• Five-star dining for the price of a two-star restaurant
• A parking spot
• $1 Beers
• Cheap(er) Rent
• A lot of non-elevator buildings
• Independent retailers and restaurants
• An Ikea and a Target
• Todd P parties
• No lines… for anything
• A vintage bowling alley and arcade
• Lots of beer gardens
• The Yard
• Prospect Park
• The Botanical Gardens
• A $15 cab ride to LGA
• The Brooklyn Flea
• Mini Golf
• Places like The City Reliquary
• $1 ATM Fees
• A Brewery
• Overall low key vibe
• Musicians, artists, and…”hipsters”

What you can find in Manhattan:

• Bottle Service
• Doormen, velvet ropes, and guestlists
• Promoters
• Big name restaurants
• A yellow cab 24/7
• A $40 cocktail
• Better public transportation
• Can you hit 11 for me please?
• H&M, Zara, and Forever 21
• Whole Foods
• The Boom Boom Room
• A line to use the water fountain at the gym
• Hotel bars, lounges, and rooftop pools
• Lots of rooftop bars
• The Frying Pan
• Sheep’s Meadow
• The Cloisters
• A shuttle bus to JFK
• Barney’s Warehouse Sale
• Chelsea Piers
• Tons of museums
• An actual bank
• A Starbucks
• The hustle and bustle which makes New York, well, New York
• Celebrities, socialites, and guys who work in finance

And there you have it….Now what can you find in Queens?

Brooklyn We Go Hard // Jay Z & Santigold

Unlike non-New Yorkers, we actually celebrate St. Patty’s Day ON St. Patty’s day.  Happy celebrating where ever you decide to go….

My Goodness. Who in the hell invented this god-forsaken holiday? Yes, a hallmark in American folklore, but man oh man does it give a girl the blues! A single, self-sufficient Manhattan gal needs not a holiday where she is reminded of the solitude of her very well-being, but yet a calendar week set aside to celebrate the many benefits of being single! Right?

This entire day has been set aside for the menacing cupid’s amalgamation of happy couples. I was watching the news and if it wasn’t already corny enough, the newscasters were exchanging gifts in between reporting murders and traffic. Who even celebrates this holiday? I thought to myself, guiltily longing for a heart-shaped box of assorted bite-sized chocolates to nibble… Time to get out of my apartment.

Bad idea! If the hum of conversation hearts and turtle doves outside of my window wasn’t intolerable enough, the streets of New York City were. It appears the love bug bit all of Manhattan. It’s as though I’d been transported into an old film where people sing every sentence and trollop around telephone poles. Forcing myself to forget about it, I headed to Starbucks for my usual coffee and fat-free banana thingy.

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Well no word yet whether Snooki, JWoww, and The Situation will be in attendance – but hey – you never know. Get your guido watch on…

For those of you Anti-VDay and Anti-Fashion Week, but want to be a little festive, here are some Valentine’s Day themed events for a special edition of this week’s Weekend Lineup.  Prepare to drown your sorrows properly or just get your hookup on.

I will be covering all of Fashion Week and then some.

Be in the loop.

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Thursday

Valentine’s Day Pajama Party Meatup @  The Bell House // 149 7th Street @ 2nd Ave [Gowanas] // 7:00PM + // Cover Alert! $12 advance, $15 door, $20 with speed dating, $7 after 10pm

Non Vday Event: Circa @ The Darkroom (Open Vodka Bar 10-11PM) //  165 Ludlow [LES] //  11:00 PM+

Friday

F♥CK YOU x F♥CK ME by Seasick Mama and Casey RAnderson  @ INVEN.TORY // 237 Lafayette Street @ Spring [Soho] // 7:00PM -8:00PM// RSVP

Nyle’s Fuck Valentines Day Party @ Lake Johnson @ 258 Johnson Ave nr. Bushwick Ave [Bushwick] // 8:00PM +  // Cover Alert! $7

Saturday

Candy Hearts and Saucy Tarts @ Surreal Estate // 5 Thames St btwn Morgan and Bogart [Bushwick] // 8:00PM+ // Cover Alert! $10

Valentine’s Day Massacre @ Savalas // 285 Beadford Ave bwtn S1st and Grand [Wburg] //  11:00PM+

Non Vday Event: Discovery @ Santos // 96 Lafayette St @ Walker [Chinatown]// 11:00PM+ // RSVP

Sunday

Champagne and Lingerie Show @ Agent Provocateur // 133 Mercer Street @ Prince [Soho]// 4:00PM-7:00PM // RSVP

Valentines Dance for Misfits @ Beauty Bar Brooklyn (Open Vodka Bar 10-11PM) // 921 Broadway @ Melrose [Bushwick] // 9:00PM +

St. Valentine’s Day Massacre by Michael T and Justine D @ LPR // 158 Bleecker St @ Thompson [WVill] // 10:00PM+ //  Cover Alert! $10

Looking for more? The Skint has a long list of all sort of VDay shit.